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済ませる

Reading

Kana: すませる
Romaji: sumaseru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to finish; to make an end of; to get through with; to let end

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 セイ、 す.む、 -ず.み、 -ずみ、 す.まない、 す.ます、 -す.ます、 すく.う、 な.す、 わたし、 わた.る
Meanings: finish, come to an end, excusable, need not

Example Sentences

もう仕事(しごと)()ませた。
➥I've already finished my work.
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もう宿題(しゅくだい)をすませたの。
➥Have you finished your homework already?
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(わたし)はもう朝食(ちょうしょく)()ませた。
➥I have already had my breakfast.
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(かれ)らは食事(しょくじ)()ませた。
➥They finished their meal.
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(わたし)夕食(ゆうしょく)(まえ)にすませた。
➥I finished doing the work before supper.
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(わたし)はもう宿題(しゅくだい)をすませた。
➥I have already done my homework.
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